German operating contracts awarded

2016-12-20T06:00:00+00:00

GERMANY: A series of passenger operating contracts has been awarded by transport authorities in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

DB Regio will continue to operate service RE8 Mönchengladbach – Köln – Koblenz for 15 years from December 2019, and RB33 Aachen – Lindern – Heinsberg/Mönchengladbach – Duisburg – Essen for 14 years from December 2020 using new Alstom Coradia Continental EMUs.